Dodgers Reliever Nearing Return After Injury Recovery Took Turn

The Los Angeles Dodgers were just given great news as reliever Brock Stewart is set to be activated as soon as Monday, with the righty on the closing stretch of his rehabilitation stint.

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Stewart started 2026 on the injured list, recovering from right shoulder surgery that delayed his return to MLB until May 6th.

He only returned for a handful of games before heading to the injured list again, this time with a left foot bone spur on his plant leg.

More than a month after first picking up the bone spur, he looks to finally be ready to make a significant contribution for the Dodgers.

May 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brock Stewart (41) pitches during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Stewart has made six appearances for the Dodgers’ Single-A affiliate in Ontario, racking up 5.2 innings and putting up a 1.59 ERA.

In fact, he just completed a back-to-back set of appearances on Thursday and Friday, which gives the team confidence that he is ready to join the major league bullpen.

Stewart is not the only reliever on a rehab assignment — fellow veteran Evan Phillips is with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he is hoping to work his way back.

“They’re both doing well and going through their buildups as far as on the rehab side of things,” Roberts said.

“Brock is getting really close. He’s just a tick ahead of Evan. Don’t know when that’s going to be, but Brock’s doing everything we’ve asked, checking all the boxes.”

Stewart seemingly made a ton of progress in the last few weeks. It was only three weeks ago that Dave Roberts revealed that Stewart is dealing with a setback and is not responding to treatment.

“The foot is just not totally responding and kind of back, so that’s kind of the thing that’s holding us back a little bit.”

May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brock Stewart (41) is congratulated by catcher Dalton Rushing (68) after the final out against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Stewart is not a high-caliber arm who will handle much in high-leverage moments, but he is a capable and reliable reliever who will do a good amount of middle relief.

The Dodgers traded for him at the deadline, sending out struggling outfielder James Outman. He only played in four games before needing shoulder surgery.

However, before then, he put up a 2.38 ERA with the Twins in 2025 through 39 appearances. Stewart was having one of the best stretches of his career, allowing just 11 walks and getting 44 strikeouts for the Twins in this stretch.

Los Angeles, needing bullpen arms, made the move for the right-hander whom they drafted back in 2014, though he has not played much. Hopefully, he manages to stay on the field.

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